“Did you know OUT OF THE DUST would be that successful?”

Absolutely not. No writer knows how their work will be viewed by the world. Such recognition comes like a lightening strike from out of the blue. It can stop your heart. It can also fill it with incalculable gratitude.

Wonderful to hear about your novel study. Thank you for using my book in your classroom. I’m delighted to know your students are responding in such a positive way to the material.
I can’t offer a Skype chat but if your students want to leave a few comments/questions on this blog I will happily respond. And, of course, there is always old-fashioned snail mail.
Thanks again and best wishes in all of your endeavors. -Karen Hesse

Well Out Of The Dust is my favorite book ever. I red it in fifth grade now I’m in seventh grade I’m reading it again. Thanks for writing all these book so children and adults can all enjoy these book. So thanks again. -Klaudia

I am a library assistant at Springbrook Elementary in Kent, Washington. I feel that your book is miscategorized in the Dewey Decimal System as Fiction. I understand it is a novel, but it has the feel of an epic poem – like some of the greats. Do I have your permission to shelve your book in our poetry section? We do a lot of work with poetry and I think Out of the Dust is overlooked in our fiction section. Thank you!

Dear Kristin, what a wonderful comment. Thank you! By all means you have my permission to shelve OUT OF THE DUST in the poetry section, though I’m certain my publisher would implore you to purchase two copies, one for the poetry section, one for the fiction section (: The fact is that I began my writing career as a poet. Comments like yours, recognizing me as a poet, make my heart sing. Thanks again, and all best wishes to you, Karen Hesse

Hi my name is Klaudia from Sioux city Iowa. Out Of The Dust is my favorite book ever. Thank you for making all these book so children and adult can enjoy all the books you have made. So thanks again.-Klaudia